Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Bend, OR
Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bend, Oregon, and NPI 1245283605, issued on May 18, 2006. Check the license (Oregon MD161426, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- MD161426 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2965 NE Conners Ave Ste 127, Bend, OR 97701
- Phone
- (541) 706-7735
- Enumerated
- May 18, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 16, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (541) 706-4806
- Medicaid ID
- 17672066 NM
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130611000819); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine, 2003
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 101 in Oregon → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 2965 NE Conners Ave Ste 127
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Aubrey Perkins, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1760421358
Verify Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon Medical Board
Search for license MD161426Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
4% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,902 Medicare Part D claims for 344 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate313 claims
- Methotrexate286 claims
- Prednisone191 claims
- Allopurinol127 claims
- Leflunomide71 claims
- Alendronate Sodium68 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Klamath Tribal Health And Family ServicesChiloquin, OR
- St Charles Health System IncRedmond, OR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza among 101 rheumatology physician records in Oregon
Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD is one of 101 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Oregon. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 9% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 50% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2004 among the 65 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Oregon
There are 101 rheumatology physician records in Oregon.
All 101 in Oregon → Every provider in Bend → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Christina Bright, MDBend, OR 977011063684934
- Niloofar Farmani, M.D.Bend, OR 977011205087079
- Daniel Fohrman, M.D.Bend, OR 977011780795625
- Anthony Kahr, M.D.Bend, OR 977011558686352
- Amy Madison, MDBend, OR 977011699904912
- Caroline McCulley, MDBend, OR 977011558709089
- Andrew ShafferBend, OR 977011104359561
- William McCord, M.D.Klamath Falls, OR 976031891866786
Common questions
What is Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD's NPI number?
Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245283605, issued on May 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2965 NE Conners Ave Ste 127, Bend, OR, 97701. Phone: (541) 706-7735. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD's license?
NPPES lists Oregon license number MD161426, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon Medical Board at https://www.oregon.gov/OMB/Pages/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Heather L. Hansen-Dispenza, MD had 1,902 Medicare Part D claims for 344 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.